Thomas Russell "Rusty" Landers

Thomas Russell “Rusty” Landers, 58, of Rowlett, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Baylor-Scott & White Medical Center Lake Point. Services are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 6th at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Pastor Kelvin Prock officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3 – 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Rusty, the son of Tommy Newton Landers and Maejohn Johnson Landers, was born April 27, 1964, in Paris. He graduated from Azle High School and received his Industrial Engineering Degree from Texas A&M Commerce. His career with Advanced Foundation Repair spanned a number of years. He played men’s league softball in Paris for the Bad Company team, which was sponsored by Hicks Muffler. He enjoyed rock ’n’ roll, motorcycles, and raced motocross for several years. Rusty enjoyed life, was fun to be with, and had an outgoing personality. His father, Thomas Newton Landers, preceded him in death. Survivors include two children, Autumn Von Schwarz & husband Karl and Aaron Landers, a step-son, Clayton McDonald & wife Kelli, grandchildren, Chloe Piper, Harper Landers, Brooklynn Von Schwarz, Christian Von Schwarz, Odin Wilder McDonald, and Paxton McDonald, his mother, Maejohn Landers, a sister, Donna Landers Hooton, nieces & nephews, Cortney Hooton, Britney Bowers, Jordan Hooton, and Landon Hooton along with many family & friends. At noon, a family luncheon will be held at the home of Bill & Nadra Tribbey, 3485 Vagas Dr., Paris, TX 75462.